Amusement devices: games – Including means for processing electronic data – Credit/debit monitoring or manipulation
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-16
2009-10-06
Hotaling, John M (Department: 3714)
Amusement devices: games
Including means for processing electronic data
Credit/debit monitoring or manipulation
C463S016000, C463S022000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07597620
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method for operating a gaming device that enables a player to obtain an award based upon the number of goals the player is able to achieve during game play. The goals advance in difficulty as the player achieves each goal. The game terminates automatically when the player fails to achieve a goal.
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Baerlocher Anthony J.
Peterson Tonja M.
Rodgers Paulina
Webb Bayard S.
Garner Werner
Hotaling John M
IGT
K&L Gates LLP
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